"Kim Hye-sung has left open the possibility of adapting to high constraints in the minor leagues."
MLB.com reported on Monday (Korea time) that Kim Hye-sung (26, Los Angeles Dodgers) may not get a ticket to go to Tokyo and could go to the Minor League. Players who will join the opening roster of each position were expected. Kim's name cannot be found in the second base, the outfield, or the utility members.
Kim has a batting average of 0.118 with one homer, one RBI, three runs and an OPS of 0.544 in eight exhibition games. It seems difficult to change the overall mood with a solo shot to the left and right. In this spring camp, Kim lowered his position with the bat from shoulder to chest. This is his strategy to get to the heating point faster. In addition, the movement of his legs has significantly decreased. He hardly raises his leg to hit the ball.
With the visible change, Kim's strike should be considered a remodeling beyond correction. The Dodgers' move is aimed at preventing her from becoming a defensive infielder to respond to fastballs. In the long run, Kim should ideally be the team's main second baseman.
However, the Dodgers aims to win the World Series every year. It does not have time to wait for Kim's trial and error. It is also possible to put Kim, who does not have the right to reject the Minor League, in the Minor League and then in the Major League. Kim is unlikely to be shackled to the right to reject the minor league like Ko. However, a red flag has been sent to the starting lineup right now. 먹튀검증
MLB.com believes that Tommy Edman, who was expected to take over the starting center fielder, will eventually take over the starting second baseman. "Kim Hye-sung seemed to have taken over the unstable second baseman position after the Dodgers traded Gavin Lux to the Reds in the offseason. Manager Dave Roberts left open the possibility that Kim Hye-sung will continue to adapt to higher constraints by starting the season in the minor leagues. This means Edman is likely to take the second baseman position, which won the Gold Glove in 2021," he said.
The outfield where Edman escaped is expected to be Michael Confoto, Teoscar Hernandez and Andy Pazs. If Edman had been in center field, Pazs would have been pushed out. MLB.com believes that if Edman plays second base, Pazs will have longer playing in center field.
Crucially, MLB.com predicted Kiké Hernández, Miguel Rojas, and Chris Taylor as members of the utility, respectively. MLB.com called Hernández and Taylor "a right-handed super utility option that can play both the infield and the outfield." Rojas backs up Mookie Betts, the main shortstop. Depending on the situation, other positions can be seen when infielding. There is no mention of Kim Hye-sung.
Will Kim eventually be unable to go to Tokyo and move to a minor league camp? Kim needs to show her properly at the exhibition game that will resume from May 5.